diff --git a/xtreme_bec/devices/pgm.py b/xtreme_bec/devices/pgm.py
index 85a1610..76b0001 100644
--- a/xtreme_bec/devices/pgm.py
+++ b/xtreme_bec/devices/pgm.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
     PGM monochromator device that combines the functionality of PSIDeviceBase and PGMMonochromator.
     """
 
-    USER_ACCESS = ["get_max_speeds", "set_progress_range"]
+    USER_ACCESS = ["get_max_speeds", "set_progress_range", "start_progress_tracking"]
 
     sync_with_undulator = Cpt(Signal, value=0, kind=Kind.config)
     sync_update_period = Cpt(Signal, value=0.05, kind=Kind.config)
@@ -83,6 +83,17 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
             e2 (float): End energy in eV.
         """
         self.energy_range = [e1, e2]
+        self._progress_active = False
+        self._progress_done_emitted = False
+
+    def start_progress_tracking(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Enable progress updates for the currently configured energy range.
+        """
+        if len(self.energy_range) != 2:
+            return
+        self._progress_active = True
+        self._progress_done_emitted = False
 
     ########################################
     #  Beamline Specific Implementations   #
@@ -97,6 +108,7 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
         """
         self._sync_config_guard = False
         self._last_sync_update_ts = 0.0
+        self._progress_active = False
         self._progress_done_emitted = False
         self.readback.name = self.name
         self.max_speed = 0.038  # maximum speed in degrees per second
@@ -117,6 +129,7 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
         Called while staging the device.
         Information about the upcoming scan can be accessed from the scan_info (self.scan_info.msg) object.
         """
+        self._progress_active = False
         self._progress_done_emitted = False
         self.energy_range = []
 
@@ -137,6 +150,7 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
 
     def on_stop(self) -> None:
         """Called when the device is stopped."""
+        self._progress_active = False
         self.energy_range = []
 
     def on_destroy(self) -> None:
@@ -218,12 +232,13 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
         Args:
             value (float): The current readback value of the monochromator.
         """
-        if len(self.energy_range) != 2:
+        if not self._progress_active or len(self.energy_range) != 2:
             return
         if bool(self.done.get()):
             if not self._progress_done_emitted:
                 self.progress.put(value=100, max_value=100, done=True)
                 self._progress_done_emitted = True
+            self._progress_active = False
             return
 
         self._progress_done_emitted = False
@@ -233,7 +248,6 @@ class PGMMonochromator(PSIDeviceBase, PGMMonochromatorBase):
             progress = 100.0
         else:
             progress = np.round((float(value) - e1) / (e2 - e1) * 100.0)
-            print(progress)
             progress = max(0.0, min(100.0, progress))
 
         self.progress.put(value=progress, max_value=100, done=False)
diff --git a/xtreme_bec/scans/otf_scan.py b/xtreme_bec/scans/otf_scan.py
index 3be1de7..4f8f445 100644
--- a/xtreme_bec/scans/otf_scan.py
+++ b/xtreme_bec/scans/otf_scan.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Scan procedure:
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from time import time
 from typing import Annotated
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
@@ -160,10 +161,12 @@ class OTFScan(ScanBase):
         """
 
         self.dev.signals.store_updates.put(1)
+        self.mono.start_progress_tracking()
         status = self.mono.set(self.e2)
 
         while not status.done:
             self.at_each_point()
+            time.sleep(1)
 
     @scan_hook
     def at_each_point(self):